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CVE-2022-38176

7.8 · HIGH

An issue was discovered in YSoft SAFEQ 6 before 6.0.72.

Published Sep 6, 2022EPSS 0.39%

Overview

CVE-2022-38176 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 6, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue was discovered in YSoft SAFEQ 6 before 6.0.72. Incorrect privileges were configured as part of the installer package for the Client V3 services, allowing for local user privilege escalation by overwriting the executable file via an alternative data stream. NOTE: this is not the same as CVE-2021-31859.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-38176?

CVE-2022-38176 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 6, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-38176?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-38176?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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